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Plum Pudding

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  1. GRANDMA DRAKE’S PLUM PUDDING
    1. SOFT SAUCE
    2. HARD SAUCE

GRANDMA DRAKE’S PLUM PUDDING

By Amount
Grandma Drake 1 1/2 quarts

Step 1

Ingredient Measurement Comment
flour ¾ c  
nutmeg ½ grated
cinnamon ¼ t  
salt 1½ t  
mace 1/3 t  
cloves 1/3 t  
  • Mix together

Step 2

Ingredient Measurement Comment
Raisins ½ Lb  
currants ¼ Lb  
figs ¼ Lb  
currants 2 oz  
candied orange peel 2 oz  
  • Add fruit to flour mixture and coat fruit

Step 3

Ingredient Measurement Comment
fine breadcrumbs fine breadcrumbs  
milk milk  
beef suet beef suet  
  • Scald milk and add breadcrumbs and suet.
  • Add to fruit mixture.

Step 4

Ingredient Measurement Comment
sugar ¼ c  
apple cider ½ c  
eggs 4 separated
  • Add sugar and egg yolks to mixture.
  • Add apple cider.
  • Beat egg whites stiff and fold into mixture.
  • Turn into 1½ quart mold. Steam for 3½ hours.

SOFT SAUCE

Ingredient Measurement Comment
sugar 1 c  
flour 3 T  
water 1½ c  
butter 2 T  
brandy 2-3 T  
  • Cook sugar, flour and water until thickened slightly, stirring constantly.
    • (Add more water if too thick.)
  • Add butter and stir until melted.
  • Add brandy and stir. Serve over Plumb Pudding in a dessert bowl.
  • Top with a square of Hard Sauce.

HARD SAUCE

Ingredient Measurement Comment
butter ½ c soft
powdered sugar 2 c  
almond extract 1/16th t  
brandy 2 T  
  • Beat all ingredients together until smooth and creamy.
  • Place on plate and mark off squares. Chill.
  • Cut into squares and place on top of Soft Sauce on Plumb Pudding.